Washing-machine.



` No. 644,79I. Patented Mar. 6, |900. D. BIGGS.

WASHING MACHINE.

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WAsi-im'e-MACHINE,

SPECIFICATION forming# part or' Letters Patent N. 644,791, ratedivia'rcn e, 1966.

Application filed August 10,1899.

To tt w/wm it may concern,-

Be it known that I, DANIEL Bises, a citizen of the United States,residing at Denton, in the county of Denton and State of Texas, haveinvented a new and useful Washing- Machine, of which the following is aspecification. l

My invention relates to washing-machines, and particularly to that classin which the clothes are passed through a series of rollers whichquickly press the dirt and water therefrom.

The object of my invention is to provide a machine of this class thatwill quickly and thoroughly cleanse the article of clothing withoutinjuring the fabric or tearing off buttons, that will fit any size tubdesired, `and one that is simple in construction, being made in fewparts, and is comparatively inexpensive.

My invention further consists in the parts and combination thereofhereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the drawings which form a part of this specification, Figure 1 is aperspective view of a washing-machine constructed in accord- Fig. 2 is atop plan view of the same with the top bar broken away. Fig. 3isavertical transverse section. Fig. 4 is a vertical longitudinalsection. Fig. 5 isaview of one of the swinging roller-frames detached.Fig. 6 is adetail perspective View of the corrugated roller.

In the drawings the numeral 1 designates a framework which is composedof the uprights 2, horizontal' base-pieces 3, lowercross` bars 4, andupper cross-bar 5.

Journaled on the cross-bars 4 are two swinging roller-frames 6. Theseframes each comprise two upright standards 7, pivoted to each bar 4 atits opposite ends and just inside the base pieces 3. This is preferablyaccomplished by having the ends ofthe cross-bars 4 made smaller andround, as at 8, forming a bearing which passes through the standard 7and is fastened securely to the base-piece 3. The upper end of each pairof standards is connected by a cross-bar 9, which holds the same theproper distance apart. The top of each standard is perforated, as 'at10, at right angles to the cross-bar 9, and through the perforations ofthe two opposite standards are Serial No. 726,817. (No model.)

loosely passed the rods 11. The rods 1l have arranged around 4 them thecoil-springs 12, which bear against the outer ends of tlie standards andforce them toward each other;4 To regulate the tension of the springs12, the ends of the rods 11 are screw-threaded,` and adj Listing-nuts,which bear against tlie outer ends of the springs, are screwed thereon,`sothat the springs may be compressed to any desiredtension.

Journaled in the uprights 2, above the level of the tub, is thehorizontal corrugated roller 13, which is provided at one end with ahandle 14. This roller is provided with longitudinal ribs`15, whichextend only part of its length, and is provided with plain ends of lessdiameter than the corrugated portions, as at 16. Journaled in thestandards 7, on either side of the central corrugated roller 13 and on alevel with the same, are the horizontal rollers 17 which are held inyielding contact with the corrugated roller 13 by the springs 12.

For fastening my machine to the tub I have provided the horizontalfastening frame,

which consists of the supporting-bars 1S and.

tightly in engagement with the bottom flange,

and thereby securely hold the machine in place. To allow the machine tobe applied to different-sized tubs, the bar 19 has each end cut away, asat 22, forming notches in which the ends of the bars 2O may slide andrest. These ends are provided with slots 23, through which hooks 24,similar to the hooks 21 and used in like manner, pass.

In applying my washing-machine to a tub or like receptacle thesupporting-bar 18 is placedupon the top edge, the hooks 21 are IOOengaged under the lower flange, and the nuts screwed down tightly uponthe top of the bars 20. The opposite ends of the bars 2O are thenadjusted into proper relation to the adjacent bar 19, and the hooks 24are moved in the slots 23 until they engage under the lower flange ofthe tubgwhen the nuts being screwed tightly down upon the bars 2O themachine is securely fastened to the tub.

To operate the machine, the tub being nearly full of water, the clothesare passed` around the central roller 13 between the plain rollers 17,as shown in Fig. 2, and are run back and forth through these rollers,which each time press the water and dirt therefrom and quickly cleansethe same. The pressure of the rollers 17 against the corrugated roller13 may be regulated by the adjusting-nuts on the rods 11. Whenever anarticle of clothing having a row of buttons is washed, by arranging thebuttons so that they will pass through. the machine at the reduced ends16 of the corrugated roller they will not be broken or torn olf, therebeing no pressure between the rollers at that point.

The crossbar 5 is so arranged` that a wringer may be placed thereon, andbeing arranged centrally over the tub the water will run directly backinto the same and not over the sides, as is the case where the wringeris arranged at the side of the tub.

It will thus be seen that I have constructed a simple, efficient, andcomparatively inexpensive washing-machine that will thoroughly andrapidly cleanse the clothes, that will fit different-sized tubs, thatwill not break or tear off the buttons from the articles of clothing,and that will receive a wringer in a position where it cannot drainoutside the tub.

I do not desire to be limited tothe exact construction shown in thedrawings, as changes in the form, proportion, size, and the minordetails of construction within the scope of 4o the appended claims maybe resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing anyof the advantages of this invention.

I-Iaving now fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

I. In a washing-machine, the combination with the machine-frame carryingwashing devices, of a fastening-frame comprising supporting-bars adaptedto rest on the top of a tub or like receptacle, cross-bars connected atone end to one of the supporting-bars and adjustable on the othersupporting-bar, and hooks connected adjustably tothe cross-bars, andadapted to engage under the tub, substantially as described.

2. In a washing-machine, the combination with the main frame-carryingwashing devicesof a fastening-frame comprising supporting-bars adaptedto rest on the top edge of a tub or like receptacle, cross-bars restingacross the opposite ends of the supportingbars and having slots at oneend, hooks adapted to engage the lower flange of the tub and pivotallyconnecting the ends of the supporting-bar and cross-bars,and similarhooks passing through the slots of the cross-bars and adapted to engagethe lower flange of the tub at the opposite sides thereof, substantiallyas described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto ai'ixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

DANIEL BIGGS.

Vtnesses:

P. G. WITHERS, J'. N. CLARK.

